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DEE KENNETH FARR is 3!

Oh how I love this boy! I waited only a little time to get him compared to many out there who wait years to be able to get a baby, but I still was so excited when I found out I was pregnant with him. Micah was only 10 months old when I became pregnant with a baby I would miscarry. It took me 7 months after that to get pregnant with DeeKen. I know it doesn't seem like a long time, but It was very hard for me. I remember one Sunday morning when John was at Bishopric meeting, kneeling down and praying to my Heavenly Father. I asked for him to please let me know when I was going to get pregnant. January distinctly came into my mind. It was a huge tender mercy of the Lord, I realize...I should have had more faith it would happen, but then again I never thought I would miscarry. When January came, I wasn't getting my period, but I was getting negative pregnancy tests. I tell ya, it was one of the most distinct times I knew I had the spirit speak to me. I was confident that the tests were wrong. So I scheduled an appointment with a new doctor(Dr. Olmstead.) She came in, introduced herself and said, "I have good news, your pregnant." My eyes started to tear up. She said, "It is good news isn't it?" I said, "Yes, very good news!" Now it is 3 years (and 9 months) later and all that dreaming of a little boy could never have compared to the reality of what my sweet DeeKen boy is.

+I was in charge of Super Saturday that took place just two days before Deeken was born. Our President was so cute, she brought a rocking chair for me to sit in. Brenley and my Mom saved me by being a huge help with the crafts.

+I remember knowing DeeKen was a boy, before we even got pregnant with him. In fact John knew it was also, and got very strong feelings about what his name should be.

+John is named after both of his grandpas, John and George. My middle name is after my grandpa Hyde, Noall. So Dee Kenneth was named after his grandpas. Dee is my father and Kenneth, John's dad. DeeKen is the two combined, if you couldn't tell.

+I went to the hospital two nights before Super Saturday, 4 days before he was actually born. But they didn't seem to think enough was going on. So glad I had WONDERFUL friends to come stay with my kids. Love you Bryce and Brenley.

+I remember Brenley bringing me brownies at the hospital. So Yummy. It was so fun to have her and my mom show up just minutes after giving birth.

+Deeken was born at 11:30 at night. The hospital was so quiet and peaceful. It was by far the most beautiful birth of all my children.

+Our doctor was amazing. After we delivered DeeKen she asked if she could say a prayer with our family. She understands how are religion works, although not a member, and asked if John would want to offer it. He asked her too. It was a beautiful prayer of gratitude for the beautiful baby that had just come to this earth.

+Even though I felt like I had waited a very long time for Deeken, I remember a few days before feeling very over-whelmed about a new baby coming to our family. I wasn't sure I wanted to give up Micah being my little baby girl.

+I think I thought myself into labor. Oh, I was having regular contractions, but it probably wasn't time to go to the hospital. But I knew three things. 1. I knew my Doctor was working that day. 2. I knew she was on call that night. 3. I knew I wanted her there.

+After she admitted me to the hosptial and John got excused from work, my contractions started to peter off. But knowing that I was only two weeks from delivery and that John had already been excused from one of two days he was going to have off, she decided we could go ahead and start me. WAHOO!

+When he came out, he had the skinniest little legs. They were so cute. John dubbed him "SLIM" and still calls him that today.

+When we went in for Deekens 1 week old visit, he was losing weight. The Doctor said I needed to bring him back in to be weighed, if he hadn't gained enough weight, he would have to supplement with formula. I felt like a failure, I had very successfully feed two babies before him. I didn't know what was wrong. We never had to supplement because he gained weight. Prayers answered!

+Micah and Noah loved him immediately. They would get jealous when the other one got to hold him. They wanted him to play with them instantly, and included him in a game of hide-and-seek by putting a laundry basket over him. I also remember Noah hearing him cry and getting him out of his crib all by himself. I later had him demonstrate how he did it...very scary.

+Our family would not be the same without him. I sometimes wonder what it would be like if I hadn't miscarried that baby. Would it have been my sweet little Deeken that would have come to me? I guess it depends on what you believe. All I know is I wouldn't trade him for the world.

I LOVE YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!

Good Friends!

Christopher Robb was on John's mission with him, I guess Dana Goodrich Robb was too for that matter. They attended our wedding, and John ended up being Chris's best man at their wedding. We cherished them as friends but didn't get to see them often...we let an hour drive keep us from seeing each other. They came for a visit last Saturday and we had such a great time together. It's funny how sometimes you don't realize how much you missed something until you have it again. We love you Robb's and can't wait to hang out with you again, especially since that means we will putting in our lawn!

Labor Free Weekend!

Labor Day weekend was so much fun for me. Friday I got to go Swiss Days. I love going, and haven't been able to for many years, so it was a lot fun to go. I especially love their Swiss tacos. Yummy!

That night we helped the Willey's celebrate Travis's birthday, and then headed up to my parents cabin. Good times were had by all!

It was hard coming home on Monday. It was pretty fun to wake up and have instant Willey's around. We love them so much and look forward to many more fun times!

Big Stinkers AKA The Willeys

I love this family Very Much. They are wonderful, but huge goofs sometimes. Taking their pictures proved to be no easy task. I had to edit out a lot of peace fingers, silly faces, and even some mid air jumps and punches.

I hope they find one the like. I am sure in the next few years that we will live here, I will force many more pictures upon them, although by the time we were done, I had sworn them off forever. Just kidding.

This wonderful lady is one of my dear friends. She is such a wonderful support during this transition time and with John's hefty work schedule. Thanks for everything Heidi. Thanks for the salsa, the peaches, and buying Lagoon passes. I appreciate you and will always be in your debt. I love ya Schmides!

Two Wheeln'

5 1/3 Years old and finally riding two wheels. I just decided one day we needed to do it. We started teaching her back before Josie was about to be born. She was getting it, but then Josie was born, and well everything like riding a bike got pushed to the side. She was nervous at first but caught on really fast and had it down within about 2 hours. I am proud of my brave little girl.

My house and Feelings!

Now that we have lived here TWO months, I thought I would post what I was finally able to get John to do or for myself to finish this last week. This is my shelf in my entry and living room. It is coming along quite well I think...If I do say so myself.

Here is my dining room table. It was my parents 40 years ago. When we were looking for one when we first moved here, all the ones I wanted were the trestle style, but we couldn't afford them. My mom found hers in the basement of the cottage at the old farm, and we refinished it. We purchased the benches to go with it. I Love how it turned out.

The hutch we picked up when we first moved to Oregon. It was white, we painted it red then, and just barely I refinished it black. I'm glad this is only a picture. After refinishing the table, I was pretty sick of it, but we had already sanded the hutch. Just don't look to closely when you come over.

It also had another adjustment made when we realized we had no where to put John's new computer that the U bought him. It is a 24 inch screen, and for some reason John thought it would fit on the kitchen counter. When I asked him if they had a 20 inch, he said,"Yeah but I could afford the 24 inch." So where to put it. I came up with this idea. I think it turned out fine, and It is in a very central place in our home, so we are following the prophets advice...otherwise it would have been down in the basement with the Christmas decorations. And for all of those who are saddened that I ruined this hutch in such a way, John has promised me a new one once all our loans are paid off...add it to the list!

These two pictures literally make my heart sing. This place really didn't feel like a home till we got these hung on the wall. The picture of the kids at the farm, will soon fill them. I LOVE IT!

So just some feelings I have been having lately...

• I am ECSTATIC that John got over his anxiety of putting holes in the wall . Our house feels so much more homey now.
• I am EXCITED for my oldest two to be back in school so that I can find a schedule, and a rhythm in our new home.
• I am HAPPY that my favorite season is coming! FALL!
• I'm FRUSTRATED with people who hold grudges, but won't tell you why they are.
• I'm SAD Noah is having some issues right now that I don't know how to help, besides pray.
• I'm super THANKFUL that when our whole family started to pray for Deeken to get potty trained, it happened!
• I'm BUGGED that little boys find that chanting mean things at my kids is funny and entertaining.
• I'm PUMPED to go spend Labor Day Weekend at my parents cabin with the fantabulous Willey's.
• I'm GLAD that my parents got to go on a trip to ALASKA, and that my dad is their now FISHING his heart out.
• I'm TICKLED at getting a mini me day at Swiss Days, yet will MISS Brenley, and My sister-in-love Debbie, who thought she might be able to make it this year.
• I am HUMBLED by the overwhelming love I felt from a Heavenly Father, who has made it very clear to me that I am his child and he will always be with me, in the good and especially the bad times.
• I am BUMMED to discover that for some reason Micah's two front teeth are going dark, and that Josie has already chipped one of her baby front teeth.
• I'm STOKED that My wonderful friend Sierra is choosing to spend her 30th Birthday with me.
• I LONG for Coastal Beaches, Blackberries, Awesome Oregonians, good Libraries and the walks to them, Tall Evergreens, understanding teachers, diversity, and just plain old OREGON.
• I DESIRE to have more faith, thus I am very excited about our Relief Society's 90 day challenge to read the Book Of Mormon.
• I CRAVE Chocolate all the time.
• I am OVERWHELMED sometimes when I think there are four people who depend a lot on me.
• I'm CRUSHED when I think about how I negatively effect my beautiful family.
• I'm CONFUSED by the word BEST FRIEND. Are the rest of us just not quite there?
• I'm DELIGHTED my children LOVE both sets of grandparents, even though we don't get to see the Farr's a lot.
• I ADORE anything about Jane Austin-ish stuff. Have you read Austenland by Shannon Hale? So good.
• I'm TIRED of feeling unsettled. I need a place to fit in.
• I'm JOYFUL when I hear the new primary songs they are bringing out. BEST part of being in primary!
• I'm DEVOTED to a good man, who works long hours, and still will come home and do the dishes.
• I'm PROUD of my forever family, especially when they are playing nicely together.

  (which isn't happening right now, so I will go.)

PS Last one--I'm BAFFLED by computers. Why the heck blogger did crazy things to my lettering I have no idea.

First Day of School

Well, I have never have been one of those mom's who cry when their kids start school. I have always loved school, and hope that my kids have great times there like I did. I think they will. I have been very blessed with kids who are very friendly. This will be Noah's third school and three years, but he really is such a friendly guy you don't have to worry about him too much that way. I thought my kids looked adorable for there first day. Noah in his transfomers shirt that cost $22!!! I don't even spend that kind of money on my own clothes, but he REALLY liked it. Micah is of course in one of my Bargin buys, and I think she looks all the cuter for it!

This is Noah in his cool second grader poise. I need to compare it to last year, I am going to guess they look pretty much the same.

This is Micah's cool Kindergartener poise. She looks about the same I am sure. We might have to work on it for next year.

Mrs. Barton and Noah. I hope he does well with her. I love Noah's K teacher she just understood him so well. I hope he loves this year and mets some great new friends.

He was not nervous at all. Time to work...he knew just what to do.

She, on the other hand, was a little more apprehensive, but did well. Here is her with the traditional first day of school apple. I am so glad my mom had some in her fridge, because I completely forgot.

Mrs. Piper, seems sweet as can be. I hope she can control 29 kids by herself. Teachers are sooo underpaid.

Micah picked up on things fast. I sure she will do amazing. She only got to go for an hour this day, and then had to wait a week. She is super excited. I hope she makes some good friends too. She is such a likeable girl.

What this year holds for them, I do not know. I am sure their will be scrapped knees, tears and broken hearts...I can always count on that, but with my kids I can also count on good grades, fantastic pictures, and a love of the school Chocolate Milk. Wahoo for chocolate milk!